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Chatham (UK Parliament constituency)

Chatham was a parliamentary constituency in Kent which returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was created for the 1832 general election, when the borough of Chatham was enfranchised under the Reform Act 1832.

Boundaries
1918–1950: The Borough of Rochester except part of St Peter's ward, and the Borough of Chatham wards of Luton and St John. ==Members of Parliament==
Elections
Elections in the 1830s Maberly resigned on appointment as a Commissioner of Customs, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1840s Elections in the 1850s The election was declared void on petition, due to bribery, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1860s Elections in the 1870s Elliot resigned, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1880s Gorst was appointed Solicitor General for England and Wales, requiring a by-election. Elections in the 1890s Elections in the 1900s Elections in the 1910s Elections in the 1920s Elections in the 1930s The sitting MP Sydney Frank Markham sought re-election as a National Labour candidate. However, the Conservatives refused to withdraw in his favour. As a result, he was forced to withdraw. Communist candidate Walter Hannington was also adopted but subsequently withdrew. Elections in the 1940s == References ==
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